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PM-ABHIM: Rs 64,000 crore healthcare infra project planned
VK Paul,member,Niti Aayog "Under PM-ABHIM, in every block in the...
Lahore: World’s most polluted city as smog crisis deepens
“Yesterday, Lahore was declared the most polluted city in the...
Medi Assist acquires majority stakes in UK-based healthcare company Mayfair
Satish Gidugu, CEO, Medi Assist said,“ With Indian corporates expanding internationally and international travel on the rise, demand for international health insurance is witnessing tremendous growth. With this new alliance, we aim to provide services beyond Indian...
Panda meets general re/insurers, takes stock of industry functioning
Debasish Panda,chairman, IRDAI ``This meeting was for general update and to review industry performance in terms of growth, loss ratio, claim settlement ratios, initiatives taken by the IRDAI in the last few months and as an industry what else can be done to...
Abortions, drug use exposed in cyberattack on Australian health insurer Medibank
Following through on a threat, the hackers began publishing the most private medical details of some of Medibank’s customers, including terminated pregnancies, treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and heart attacks, according to a cybersecurity analyst, victims...
Eating ultra-processed foods linked with premature death risk: Study
The researchers suggested that in high-income countries such as the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia, where UPFs account for more than half of total caloric intake, the estimated impact would be even higher. Reducing the consumption of UPFs and promoting healthier...
Study finds link between computer access, mental health among young people
The findings of the study were published in Scientific Reports. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on young people's mental health, with evidence of rising levels of anxiety, depression, and psychological distress. Adolescence is a period when people are...
Popular dietary supplements may increase cancer risk: Study
The international team of researchers led by Elena Goun, an associate professor of chemistry at MU, discovered high levels of NR could not only increase someone’s risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer, but also could cause cancer to metastasize or spread to...
Side effects of watching violent television on children: Study
Early childhood entertainment often involves watching television, and some of the study's participants were exposed to violent content while others were not. Education and public health professionals are becoming increasingly concerned about the psychological and...
Global COVID cases will increase in coming months, but at a slower pace -report
The increase in cases is not expected to cause a surge in deaths, the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) said Daily global COVID-19 infections are projected to rise slowly to about 18.7 million by February from the current...
Telemedicine will witness revolutionary change with improvements in connectivity: ISRO Chairman
Telemedicine connectivity can be strengthened, and the services can be expanded in rural areas with the spread of connectivity through satellites," ISRO Chairman S Somnath "Telemedicine could help bring down the cost of health care. He also noted that 5G connectivity...
Rising air pollution can affect unborn babies, pregnant women need to take care: Experts
Air pollution can affect the health of the pregnant woman and the developing baby. Pollutants in the air can cross the placenta, affecting the placenta's health, and disrupting the baby's development. Toxic air can also increase the risk of miscarriage," said Dr Akta...